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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082,333,179.24, 4,253,619,787.74 and 1,672,637,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082,333,179.24, 4,253,619,787.74 and 1,672,637,142.12 is: 2,308,239,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082,333,179.24 : 4,253,619,787.74 = 1,672,637,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082,333,179.24/4,253,619,787.74 = 1,672,637,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082,333,179.24x = 4,253,619,787.74 × 1,672,637,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082,333,179.24x = 7,114,762,445,430,513,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,762,445,430,513,664/3,082,333,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,239,256.34

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